Welcome to the Celestial Insights Podcast, the show that brings the stars down to Earth! Each week, astrologer, coach, and intuitive Celeste Brooks of Astrology by Celeste will be your guide. Her website is astrologybyceleste.com.   🌟 Book a private astrology consultation, cosmic coaching package, or mystic mentoring. 🌕 Download Celeste's free Setting Intentions with Moon Phases e-book. 📚 Check out Celeste's Amazon storefront, with recommended astrology books and oracle/tarot decks. ✅ Follow Astrology by Celeste on Instagram, Threads, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Bluesky, and Yelp.   *****   Astrology highlights for the week of December 28, 2025:   00:51 – This week's big three: First, Mercury enters Capricorn on Thursday (January 1 – 20); as it leaves Sagittarius there is a lot going on!   08:09 – The 2026 Moon Mastery™ Lunar Planning Guide is your interactive companion for the year ahead. For only $22, this fully fillable digital planner is tailored to the actual Moon phases and eclipses of 2026 — helping you live each month with clarity, awareness, and intention.   09:01 – On Friday, Chiron stations direct at 22.5 degrees Aries.   13:48 – We have a Full Moon at 13 Cancer on Saturday.   24:18 – Check out Celeste’s astrology readings and cosmic coaching packages, which are personalized to meet your unique needs. And remember: You don’t need to know any astrology!   Word of the Day:   25:08 – On Sunday, REACTIVE is the word of the day. With the Aries Moon squaring Jupiter in Cancer and meeting Chiron, emotions rise quickly and instincts lead the way. Notice where impatience or irritation is asking for awareness rather than action. Collectively, tempers flare easily and reactions may feel outsized, especially around safety, fire, and sharp objects. Slowing down helps prevent small moments from becoming big incidents.   26:05 – Monday’s word is CRITIQUE. The Taurus Moon steadies the nervous system, but its square to Pluto brings buried thoughts to the surface. Mercury in Sagittarius squaring Saturn can make words feel heavy or regretful. Collectively, criticism may come easily while compassion takes effort. Choose discernment over judgment and separate what’s useful from what’s just noise.   28:26 – Tuesday's is GARGOYLE. The Taurus Moon activates Algol, highlighting the part of you that guards against overwhelm. This is about holding strong emotional material without letting it run your life. Collectively, shadow material around anger, violence, and protection becomes visible. Society grapples with what it tries to keep outside rather than face within.   30:13 – Wednesday's is FIREWORKS. The Gemini Moon amplifies stimulation, movement, and conversation while activating volatile energy. Overstimulation is likely if you do not pace yourself. Collectively, excitement mixes with chaos as crowds, alcohol, and impulsivity collide. Awareness and caution keep celebration from tipping into danger.   32:08 – Thursday's word is PROJECTION. Mercury at 29 Sagittarius squares Neptune at 29 Pisces, blurring perception and amplifying imagination. This is powerful for creativity but tricky for clarity. Collectively, confusion, denial, and idealization peak as people project inner states onto others. Compassion works better than confrontation today.   33:26 – Friday's is TEACH. As Chiron stations direct in Aries, old wounds around identity and self-assertion come into focus. Physical signals like headaches or eye strain may carry messages. Collectively, moments of pain reveal opportunities for wisdom and leadership. What has hurt before can now guide and instruct. 34:55 – On Saturday, the word is NOSTALGIA. The Cancer Full Moon illuminates memory, family stories, and emotional roots. Feelings crest and ask to be acknowledged rather than managed. Collectively, themes of home, security, leadership, and belonging dominate the emotional field. Comfort, storytelling, and reflection restore balance.   36:21 – Thanks for listening to Celestia